Cataract Service Center

Cataracts

Don't live with cloudy vision.

Be Eye Wise by understanding that cataracts are an eye condition that causes the lens of your eye to become cloudy and obstruct light. Twenty million Americans over the age of 40 are affected by cataracts. Not surprisingly, three million Americans opt for cataract surgery every year to correct the issue.

There are three basic types of cataracts, each occurring on a different area of the lens:

Nuclear cataracts occur in the center of the lens

Cortical cataracts occur as wedge-shaped spokes extending from the outside of the lens to the center

Subcapsular cataracts occur at the back of the lens

Symptoms of cataracts can include:

Blurred or dimmed vision (particularly at night)

Cloudy vision

Sensitivity to light and glare

Visual distortions or “ghost images”

Increased nearsightedness

Difficulty reading or driving

Causes for Cataracts can include:

Age-related cataracts are the most common, resulting from a natural build-up of proteins in the lens.

Secondary cataracts develop when other health or ophthalmologic conditions (such as diabetes) are present.

Traumatic cataracts can develop after an eye injury.

Cataract Correction Technology

Are you looking for the newest and best technology in Cataract Surgery? Look no further, cause Northwest Eye has it! Through our unique Advanced Refractive Packages we can provide you with the technology you need to obtain the vision outcome of your choice. At Northwest Eye we offer laser-assisted cataract surgery using our LensAR femto-second laser. We also offer all of the available intraocular lens (IOL) technologies including the new TECNIS® Symfony IOL.

The TECNIS® Symfony IOL is the first and only presbyopia-correcting extended range of vision IOL. It delivers a continuous full range of high quality vision with reduced incidence of halos and glare comparable to a multifocal IOL.

Advanced Refractive Laser Vision Cataract Surgery

Twenty million Americans over the age of 40 are affected by cataracts. Not surprisingly, three million Americans opt for cataract surgery every year to correct their cataract issue.

Northwest Eye is one of the first Twin Cities area clinics to offer Refractive Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery, which not only corrects your cataract, but also can restore your vision to near 20/20 and allow you to live a life free of contacts or eyeglasses.

Tell us more about cataract symptoms you're experiencing.

Unsure as to whether or not a cataract may be impairing your vision or causing vision loss? Complete a cataract self-evaluation that will enable a Northwest Eye cataract doctor to gain a better understanding of symptoms you may be experiencing.